Table 4 Data collection tools and analysis summary
Data | Who? | Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Food diary [42] | Parents Research staff | Dietary analysis: Food groups and nutrients by intervention/control groups |
TV/DVD viewing diary | Parents | Comparison by intervention/control groups of hours engaged in sedentary (screening) activities |
Family ‘active time’ diary | Parents | Thematic analysis |
Child physical activity (accelerometer or step counter) | Children | MVPA and step count comparison by intervention/control groups |
Food photographs record | Children/Parents | Visual content analysis |
Anthropometric measures (height and weight) | Children | BMI comparison by intervention/control groups |
Acceptability and feasibility of Information sheets (PA, diet and SB) | Parents/Staff | Feedback by questionnaire and/or interview (thematic analysis) |
Acceptability and feasibility of Fruit/veg and cooking challenges | Children/Parents | Informal feedback from staff/parents and children Photographic evidence on notice boards Questionnaire and/or interview (thematic analysis) |
No TV day challenges | Children/Parents | Informal feedback from staff/parents Questionnaire and/or interview (thematic analysis) |
Goal-setting meetings and monitoring sheets | Parents/Staff | Informal feedback from staff/parents Questionnaire and/or interview (thematic analysis) |
‘Sharing Tips’ sheets | Parents | Evidence of use on notice boards Questionnaire and/or interview (thematic analysis) |
Shared notice board | Children/Parents/ Staff | Evidence of use (photos) Questionnaire and/or interview (thematic analysis) |
Preschool-led activities | Children/Staff | Staff feedback by interview (thematic analysis) |